US Patent

US8318802 — Epoprostenol formulation and method of making thereof

Formulation · Assigned to Actelion Pharmaceuticals Ltd · Expires 2027-03-15 · 1y remaining

Vulnerability score 65/100 Moderate — design-around opportunities exist

What this patent protects

This patent protects a stable epoprostenol composition that can be combined with IV fluids and remains effective for over 24 hours at room temperature.

USPTO Abstract

This invention relates to a stable epoprostenol composition that can be combined with commercially available IV fluids and can be administered in its reconstituted and/or diluted form under ambient conditions of about 15-30° C. for greater than 24 hours. The composition preferably contains (a) epoprostenol or a salt thereof; (b) a alkalinization agent; and (c) a base, such that when reconstituted or in solution, the solution has a pH>11. Methods for making the lyophilized composition are also disclosed.

Drugs covered by this patent

Patent Metadata

Patent number
US8318802
Jurisdiction
US
Classification
Formulation
Expires
2027-03-15
Drug substance claim
No
Drug product claim
Yes
Assignee
Actelion Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Source
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